Ladies celebrating ladies, am I right?
Here at Delish UK, we much prefer the non-official celebration of Galentine's Day over Valentine's Day. Sure, Valentine's Day is fun, but we love any excuse to hang out with our gal pals (especially if there's pizza and prosecco involved).
But first things first, what actually is Galentine's Day? And where on earth did it come from? Here's everything you need to know about Galentine's Day 2022.
What is Galentine's Day?
Galentine's Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the female friendships in your life. It's all about girls celebrating girls.
When is Galentine's Day?
Galentine's Day lands on the 13 February, every year.
Where did Galentine's Day come from?
Heard of Amy Poehler? She coined this girly celebration in an American comedy show known as Parks And Recreation, and we've loved her ever since. She first debuted the fake holiday in a 2010 episode to celebrate her own female friends on the 13 Feb.
She said, "Every February 13, my ladyfriends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas."
How do you celebrate Galentine's Day?
There's no rulebook on how you should celebrate Galentine's Day, just as there's no right or wrong way to celebrate V-Day. You can do everything from throw a pizza party to host a cheese and wine night, there's really not much you can't do!
But if there's one thing you can do, it's treat your best gal pals to a heartfelt, food-themed gift. And luckily for you, we've rounded up the best Galentine's Day gifts for 2023.
A personalised coffee cup studded with Starbucks' signature logo is a must-have in our eyes. Especially when it's as cute as this!
How does a made-to-order quirky sweat sound for Galentine's Day? Notjustclothing has launched *the* cutest sweatshirts printed with all the best things ('nuggets' and 'wine' just being two).
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Funkin co*cktails Strawberry Daiquiri
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Funkin co*cktails Strawberry Daiquiri
co*cktails with the gals is one of life's great joys, and with these fun bottled co*cktails you can do it at home too! Strawberry Daiquiri is very on theme, but they've got loads of other options including Passionfruit Martini and Piña Colada.
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The t-shirt says it all...
Send your BFF these handmade, hand-decorated cookies for Galentine's Day, we're convinced they'll love 'em!
Hosting a co*cktail night? This set comes with fruit-flavoured co*cktail mixers, sweet edible pearls and rose petals for making the boujiest co*cktails. But no, the booze isn't included...
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Let's face it, a shot of tequila is pretty much the next best thing to love.
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Gin The Mood: 50 Gin co*cktail Recipes
Because a recipe book full of gin co*cktails, is a recipe book worth reading...
Nothing quite says, "you're the bestest mate eva," like a load of chocolate!
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Not only is this pan the definition of aesthetic, it's also incredibly versatile. We're talking about a frying pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, non-stick pan, spatula and spoon rest all in one. And the best part? It's PINK!
No Galentine's Day is complete without a dedicated candle, right?
If this isn't the cutest gift box ever, we don't know what is! Packed with everything from stickers to love heart sweets, quirky prints to enamel pins, your BFF would love this.
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The way to a woman's heart? Chocolate.
Calling all vegan bezzies! If you haven't already tried these gourmet sweets, you need too.
Marianna Gould
Maz Gould is the Digital Writer at Delish UK, assisting the Editor in the running of the site, as well as writing food news, meaningful features and fun product round-ups.She’s passionate about all things food and drink, and has a WSET Level 2 Award in wines.When she’s not in work, Maz is drinking her way around London’s best co*cktail bars, trying as many Lychee Martinis as possible.
